Cuprinol 5083484 Garden Shades - Willow (2.5L)

Great colour, painted my raised beds and garden bench. Look great good coverage and nice sheen on the paint. No smell and 2 coats was best. Good coats of paint dried very quickly in the garden very pleased The tin was great and closed well after I was finished. If you have a few drips easily removed to avoid mess.

As many have mentioned it, I'll comment on the condition on arrival. I got 2 2.5l tins, they came in sturdy boxes as if straight from the factory, with extra packing to stop them moving about. The tins are in a bag and the lids are taped shut with reinforced tape. One of my tins had leaked a tiny bit due to a dent on the edge of the lid but no noticeable loss of paint. The other tin was in pristine condition. As for use, the paint is fairly watery like all fence paints, even after a good shake and stir. A little strange at 1st if you're only used to painting interior walls. If you try to be too quick you'll get paint drips everywhere. Definitely mask off posts 1st. I also lifted my panels to wedge a dust sheet in to protect the gravel boards. The paint itself is fantastic with a great pigment. I used on those cheap rough sawn 6ft fence panels (the budget orange coloured ones) that had no previous treatment. The paint absorbed quickly but to my surprise doesn't appear to need another coat. Just a nice even, solid colour with a pleasing matt, slightly chakly finish. It took around 30mins to complete a single 6ft panel so it's not a quick job when painting by hand but the quality of the paint makes it a joy. I chose the Willow colour. I spent a long time choosing a brand and colour and thankfully this is very true to the images. I'd say a muted turquoise almost, with a very slight grey tone after 1 coat. Looks incredible. Modern and colourful but not in your face.

Used this paint many times over the years, and usually buy locally. However because of price decided to buy from Amazon. The paint tin was inside a sealed plastic bag, with some tape holding the lid on. This was then inside a cardboard box which clearly stated kept upright, contains liquid. So far so good, if only they had just put the delivery address on the box and dispatched it, unfortunately the picker put this box inside another with no warning about liquid and keeping upright, and the box was to big. It arrived upside down, and leaked inside the plastic bag when the lid came off, luckily I was able to pour the paint back into the tin. On the plus side it didn’t need stirring.

Forget Fifty Shades of Grey – this is the one shade you need. Willow by Cuprinol has completely seduced my summerhouse. One minute it was a tired old shed, the next it was standing there, fresh, sleek and looking like it had just stepped out of a makeover show. Brushing it on felt almost indecent – smooth, creamy, and covering every inch with ease. Two coats and suddenly my summerhouse was dressed to kill, flaunting curves I didn’t even know it had. The colour? Oh, it’s a tease. A deep, sultry green that shifts with the light – calming by day, moody by evening. Neighbours can’t stop sneaking glances over the fence, and honestly, I don’t blame them. Now my garden has a head-turner that makes me want to spend all night out there. It’s not just weatherproof – it’s heart-proof. This paint doesn’t just protect wood, it romances it. If paint could be sexy, Willow is the full package. Buy it, and prepare to fall in lust!

I have two 6 ft high sentry box style sheds that required protection for the winter. I ordered Cuprinol as I liked the colour and it had decent reviews. My main concern was it arriving sealed and intact however I’m pleased to say i need not have worried. The instructions on the Cuprinol state that you need to protect new wood with a wood preservative first which I did. I decided I would not use Cuprinol on the backs of my sheds as they face a wall and didn’t need to be pretty. I tell you this in order that you can visualise the surface area I have painted. On opening the tin and giving it a good stir it’s apparent that this paint is thinner than your average emulsion paint. I would describe it as the consistency of double cream whilst in its pouring state. I set off on my first shed and found it applied easily, flowed nicely and despite it being thinner it adhered to the paint brush really well. My first photo shows the shed front after one coat. The second photo shows me putting on a second coat. You will see that when it’s first applied it’s a very light green but as it’s drying it darkens to a lovely willow green. The instructions state to apply at least two coats. I decided to put on three. I could have got away with two but I’m happier with the finish after 3. The final photo shows the completed shed. Now I did two sheds, three coats on each on three sides and I’m left with half a tin of paint so very pleased with the surface coverage. I will be able to touch up any bits over the years with the remainder. The first shed was painted in dry but not sunny weather. I was able to apply extra coats after 24 hrs drying. The second shed was painted in warm sunny weather and I could re coat after about 3 hrs. It states on the tin that you need temperatures above 5 degrees and no rain in the forecast which is why I waited until it was set fair for a few days. In conclusion I’m very impressed with this product. It’s absolutely pelted it down with rain since I used it and the sheds are dry inside and looking good. I’d definitely use this product again.

Great colour, matched our UPVC door and went on a treat. Arrived quickly too!

Does what it says on the Tin. I really like this range and have used it a lot, used on chicken house,House signs, bench,stall, bird boxs everywhere. It lasts really well and gives good protection to outside painted items that stay looking good for years, I always give 3 coats and end result speaks for itself. Paints on well and goes quite far after the 1st coat and being water based brushes just wash out in water. This retains it colour for years👍